FERTILIZERS 
P LANTS of all kinds need food. Too many gardens fail to produce the best 
results because they are not sufficiently or properly fertilized. Not only must 
liberal quantities of fertilizer be mixed deep with the soil when the garden 
is planted, but it must be applied afterward as a top dressing several times through 
each season. We use the following fertilizers in our nursery and recommend them 
for home gardens. We can advise what kind and what amount of fertilizer to use 
if we know the extent of the garden, the kind of plants, and the character of the 
soil, to which it is to be applied. Feed your plants! 
GRACOL GARDEN FERTILIZER 
This new 5-8-4 fertilizer which is made ex¬ 
pressly for us, according to our own formula, has 
several important features. Over 75% of its 
contents is natural organic material which 
makes it far more desirable than fertilizer made 
completely from chemicals, for the following 
reasons. It is much safer to use as only a small 
part of the plant food becomes available at once. 
Most of the plant food elements become avail¬ 
able slowly so that this Gracol Fertilizer lasts 
much longer in the soil. The bulk of organic 
material furnishes valuable humus which helps 
to hold moisture. One more valuable feature is 
the inclusion of ground tobacco stems in this 
mixture which not only supplies necessary 
Potash and valuable humus but also acts as a 
deterrent to many insect pests. YVe believe no 
better general fertilizer for lawns, shrubs, and 
flower gardens can be made at this reasonable 
price. 
Less than 25 lbs. at 6 cts. per lb. 
25 lbs.$1.25 100 lbs.$ 3.50 
50 lbs. 2.00 ton . 15.75 
SHEEP MANURE 
For those who prefer an organic, animal 
manure this is a safe, quick-acting all-round 
fertilizer for lawns and gardens. Though rela¬ 
tively weak in plant food elements it contains 
valuable bacterial properties which greatly in¬ 
crease its value as a fertilizer. 
Less than 25 lbs. at 4 cts. per lb. 
25 lbs.$ .75 100 lbs.$ 2.15 
50 lbs. 1.25 H ton . 10.00 
RAW BONE AND TANKAGE 
We strongly recommend uncooked bone 
which retains all of its original plant food value 
and is an excellent fertilizer, especially if 
Potash is added. It contains 4% Nitrogen and 
20% Phosphoric Acid. This is a slow-acting 
fertilizer excellent to use with bulbs in the fall. 
Less than 25 lbs. at 5 cts. per lb. 
25 lbs.$1.00 100 lbs. $2.60 
50 lbs. 1.50 ton. 12.00 
MENDERTII 
This is not a fertilizer in the usual meaning. 
It is a soil builder made of a special kind of finely 
ground rock containing mineral elements val¬ 
uable to plants. Some users find it discouraging 
to pests and diseases. Should be supplemented 
by humus in some form. Valuable for worn out 
soils. 
100 lbs.$2.50 \i ton.$8.75 
GROUND LIMESTONE 
Lime is used to correct acid soil, to transform 
plant-foods in the soil so that they will be 
available to plants, and to improve the physical 
condition of the soil. Certain plants such as 
bearded Iris and many rock plants are especially 
benefitted by lime. It should not be applied near 
Rhododendrons and other plants of the Heath 
family which need acid soil. 
100 lbs.$.85 K ton.$3.75 
PEAT MOSS 
A dried, partly decayed, fibrous moss imported from Germany. This contains little or 
no plant food and is not used as a fertilizer but to improve the physical condition of soils. 
It benefits light dry soil by absorbing and holding moisture; and it improves heavy soil 
by breaking up the stiff particles, aerating it, and making it suitable for root penetration. 
Being slightly acid in reaction it is the ideal mulch for ericaceous plants and Lilies. If 
used around other plants the slight acidity can be corrected by occasional use of lime. 
The neat appearance of Peat Moss on the ground makes it very desirable for mulching 
Rose beds. Since Peat Moss on the market varies greatly in quality and size of bale, we 
call attention to this G.P.M. brand, the best quality and largest bale. These bales (about 
155 lbs.) weigh more and contain more moss than the usual standard bale. Bale, $3.35; 
5 bales, $15.50; 10 bales, $29; half bale, $1.85. 
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